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Mardi Gras Schedule, Fat Tuesday: February 5, 2007
"The Greatest Show on Snow!" |
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6am-10am
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What:
16th annual Mother of All
Ascensions Snowshoe Race
Where:
The race
starts at the crack of dawn from the bottom of Fanny
Hill and goes up to Gwyn's High Alpine Restaurant
Description: Racers kick off Mardi Gras with a
challenging 1,741-foot climb up Fanny Hill on
snowshoes, track skis, hiking boots or running
shoes. $15,000 in
prizes will be awarded for such categories as
best time, worst time, and best costume. COSTUMES
ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED!
Registration: $35, includes T-shirt & goody
bag. Pre register at Christy Sports in Snowmass, The
Ute Mountaineer in Aspen, or Summit Canyon
Mountaineering in Glenwood Springs.
Download race application:
CLICK HERE
Download race poster:
CLICK HERE
For more information: (250) 266-0022 or (970)
618-2225
Schedule:
5:30 am: Registration at the Snowmass Ticket
Pavilion
7 am sharp: Race starts from bottom of Fanny Hill
8:30-10:30am: Awards Ceremony at Gwyn's High Alpine
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11
am- 2 am
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What:
Crawfish Boil
Where: Zane's Tavern
Description: Party around the clock from opening
to closing with Crawfish and hurricane specials, Mardi
Gras music & giveaways, and more.
Contact: 970 923-3515 |
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12-till
closing |
What: Snowmass Party Central: Big Hoss Grill, Mountain
Dragon & More
Where:
One level above Snowmass Mall
Description: These locals' favorites are packed with
crowds and offer prime parade route viewing from their
outdoor decks. The Big Hoss goes big with
giveaways, music, party favors and specials, while the
Mountain Dragon offers free appetizers with the purchase of a
drink and plenty of drink specials.
Brothers Grille in
the Silvertree also fetes Mardi Gras with specials.
Contact:
Big Hoss Grill: 970 923-2597
Mountain Dragon: 970 923-3576
Brothers Grille: 970 923-8285 |
1-3 pm
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Kids
Carnival!
Face
painters, stilt walkers,
clowns and characters lark about the mall spreading Mardi Gras spirit. |
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1 pm |
King Cake
Where:
The
Snowmass Village Mall, outside Christy Sports
Description: Come grab a slice of delicious free
King Cake! |
2pm -Closing
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The Cirque’s Mardi Gras Party
Where:
at the Fanny Hill end of the Snowmass
Village Mall
Description: Get your fill of Crawdads & Hush
Puppies at
The Cirque.
Then come back later for live
music, drink specials,
prize giveaways, and wild revelry.
Contact: 970 923-8686 |
3
pm
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What: Fat
Tuesday Bead
Throw
Where: Snowmass Village Mall
just outside Christy Sports
Description: Over 28,000 beads and prizes will be thrown into
the crowds during this favorite Mardi Gras tradition
that revs up the crowds for the party to follow. |
4
pm
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What:
The annual Snowmass Mardi Gras parade.
Where:
Throughout the Snowmass Village Mall
Description: Get ready for the "GREATEST SHOW ON
SNOW," the wildest, wackiest parade in
the mountains. Kings and queens, mountain jesters,
the EL Jebel Shriner Pipe & Drum Band, the Basalt
Dance Troupe, jugglers, jokers, and feather-festooned fools strut
their big top style through the Snowmass
Village mall. The Parade is open both to floats and costumed folks.
Floats: Everyone who participates in float
making receives a $100 credit for float supplies.
Simply bring in your receipts to the Snowmass
Marketing Dept. to be reimbursed.
To
register a float or costume, stop by the TOSV
Marketing Offices in Snowmass to pick up a
registration form or call Jacqie Stewart at (970) 618-2225.
Prizes: Best Float: $450, Best Use of Theme
(The Greatest Show on Earth): $200, Best Costume:
$150.
Download parade entry form:
CLICK HERE |
Into
the night
revelry
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Après Parade and Evening Parties!
Stick around Snowmass, because when the sun goes down, Snowmass remains lit up in
the afterglow hues of purple, gold, and green.
The Cirque,
Zane’s Tavern, Big Hoss Grill, Mountain Dragon, and others offer
festive Mardi Gras parties into the wee hours. |
Mardi Gras History & Stats:
CLICK HERE
Mardi Gras Media Photos:
CLICK HERE |
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Snowmass Lodging
Ninety-five
percent of Snowmass lodging is slope-side. Twenty-nine
lodging properties ranging from full service hotels to
condominiums to inns are available. Check out the
options and special packages:
CLICK HERE or call
1-800-SNOWMASS.
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Around Town:
Public Transportation:
The Snowmass Village Shuttle provides frequent free
service to all condominiums, hotels, and key commercial
areas in Snowmass. (970-923-3500).
RFTA Public Transportation to Aspen and down valley
locations run twice an hour for a nominal fee (970-925-8484).
Taxi Service: High Mountain Taxi (970-925-TAXI)
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